After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion of the flamboyant, seductive Dr Frank-N-Furter and a variety of eccentric characters. Through elaborate dance and rock music, the mad scientist unveils his latest creation: a perfect, muscular man.
Directed by Jim Sharman
sexual identity
rock 'n' roll
transvestism
time warp
transylvania
transvestite
group sex
halloween
seduction
castle
sex addiction
musical
based on play or musical
cross dressing
rock musical
homoeroticism
psychotronic
shocking
lyrical
playful
independent film
provocative
joyous
dramatic
horror musical
bold
euphoric
vibrant
Rank
#6 in 1975·#384 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
4.0 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Tim Curry
Dr. Frank-N-Furter
Susan Sarandon
Janet Weiss
Barry Bostwick
Brad Majors
Richard O'Brien
Riff Raff
Patricia Quinn
Magenta
Nell Campbell
Columbia
Jonathan Adams
Dr. Everett V. Scott
Peter Hinwood
Rocky Horror
Meat Loaf
Eddie
Charles Gray
The Criminologist
Hilary Farr
Betty Munroe
Christopher Biggins
The Transylvanians
Crew
Jim Sharman
Director
Richard O'Brien
Screenplay
Jim Sharman
Screenplay
Richard Hartley
Original Music Composer
Graeme Clifford
Editor
Peter Suschitzky
Director of Photography
Michael White
Producer
Peter Robb-King
Makeup Artist
Richard O'Brien
Story
Richard Hartley
Songs
Richard O'Brien
Lyricist
Peter Glossop
Boom Operator
Popular Reviews
5957 reviews
vi
10.0★ · 05/22/21
frank lived he served cunt and then he died
frank lived he served cunt and then he died
101
Vampire67PRO
9.0★ · 08/13/25
Yes the perks of being a wallflower made me want to watch this and it was so fun
Yes the perks of being a wallflower made me want to watch this and it was so fun
3
Shelbdawg
9.0★ · 05/07/26
Iconic. Frank gives late 1970s Freddie Mercury in my favorite way.
Iconic. Frank gives late 1970s Freddie Mercury in my favorite way.
2
david
9.0★ · 11/20/25
the gays can go a little crazy sometimes and thats ok
the gays can go a little crazy sometimes and thats ok
